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Actress Han Ji-min and Korean band JANNABI’s Choi Jung-hoon are dating
MANILA, Philippines – Choi Jung-hoon, member of Korean band JANNABI, is dating actress Han Ji-min, Korean media reported on Thursday, August 8. Han Ji-min’s agency, BH Entertainment, confirmed that...
View Article[WATCH] Rappler Live Jam: Cast of ‘One More Chance, The Musical’
MANILA, Philippines – Relive the hugot behind Popoy and Basha’s love story as the cast of One More Chance, The Musical takes the Rappler Live Jam stage on Thursday, August 8! Staged by PETA, One More...
View ArticleEJ Obiena aims to bring ‘world-class’ pole vault meet to PH this year
MANILA, Philippines – If things push through, Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is set to compete locally for the first time in five years. Obiena looks to bring a “world-class” competition to the...
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Sara Duterte takes a swipe at Marcos gov’t, but won’t it backfire?
Nearly two months since she resigned from the Marcos Cabinet — a clear signal of an intent to break ranks and go on a divergent path — Vice President Sara Duterte took a swipe at the government,...
View ArticleIsrael kills 40 Palestinians in Gaza airstrikes amid fears of wider war
CAIRO, Egypt – Israeli forces stepped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, August 8, killing at least 40 people, Palestinian medics said, in further battle with Hamas-led militants as...
View ArticleRapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris for bust-up with security guard
PARIS, FRANCE – Grammy-nominated hip hop star Travis Scott was arrested on Friday at Paris’ luxury Georges V hotel for unspecified violence against a security guard, the Paris prosecutor’s office...
View ArticleUK revisits social media regulation after far-right riots
LONDON, United Kingdom – The British government is considering changes to the Online Safety Act designed to regulate social media companies, following a week of racist rioting driven by false...
View ArticleBingo boom: DigiPlus sees income surge by 377% amid POGO crackdown
MANILA, Philippines – Gaming company DigiPlus has nearly quintupled its net income so far this year as Filipinos continue to flock to its physical bingo parlors and online gaming sites, especially as...
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After CA win: Maria Ressa tells Marcos gov’t, please stop appealing
MANILA, Philippines – “Please stop appealing,” this was the plea of Rappler CEO and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa following the company’s decisive victory at the Court of Appeals (CA). “I...
View ArticleLOOK: Hidilyn Diaz, Carlos Yulo share Olympic golden moment
MANILA, Philippines – The meetup couldn’t be any more historic and iconic. With the Eiffel Tower as their backdrop, weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz and gymnastics ace Carlos Yulo — the Philippines’...
View ArticleApolinario tackles Lardizabal for world flyweight crown in Mexico
MANILA, Philippines – Dave Apolinario tangles with fellow unbeaten fighter Angel Ayala Lardizabal for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) world flyweight crown on Friday, August 9...
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Couple involved in car rental scam nabbed for illegal dental practice
PAMPANGA, Philippines – A married couple running away from an alleged car rental scam was arrested on August 2 for illegally practicing dentistry in their residence in Sablan, Benguet. The Philippine...
View ArticleWith ‘Superpower,’ Zild creates a snapshot of his life over the past 2 years
MANILA, Philippines – It’s been two years since the release of Zild’s Medisina album, which told mundane stories of the singer-songwriter’s years spent growing up in the Metro – think Cubao and...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES, RESULTS: Team Philippines, 2024 Paris Olympics – August 10
MANILA, Philippines – Team Philippines’ campaign in the Paris Olympics is down to its final day with three more athletes competing on Saturday, August 10. Here is Team Philippines’ schedule (Manila...
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PH says China ‘endangered’ routine air patrol over Scarborough Shoal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Saturday, August 10, said China’s air force “endangered the lives” of Filipino soldiers who were carrying out a “maritime security operation” over Scarborough...
View ArticleFAST FACTS: Things to know about MT Terranova owner Shogun Ships
MANILA, Philippines – Here are some information on Shogun Ships Company Incorporated (SSCI), the company that owns Motor Tanker Terranova. The tanker capsized and submerged off Limay, Bataan, last...
View ArticleOlympic golden boy Yulo, 1st-time medalist Villegas named PH closing flag...
MANILA, Philippines – Olympic gymnastics superstar and two-time gold medalist Carlos Yulo will be joined by boxer and first-time Olympic medalist Aira Villegas as the country’s closing ceremony flag...
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IN PHOTOS: Cinemalaya screening of ‘And So It Begins’
MANILA, Philippines – Ramona Diaz’s documentary, And So It Begins, premiered at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival on Friday, August 9, at the cinema of Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City....
View ArticleNikola Jokic vents ire on world champ Germany with triple-double; Serbia wins...
PARIS, France – Serbia claimed the men’s basketball bronze by defeating Germany, 93-83, at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, August 10, after it missed out on a chance for gold by losing by four, 95-91,...
View ArticleIn Manila, how China set up an influence, espionage network
As COVID-19 restrictions were slowly easing around the world, a man identified by Philippine intelligence operatives as an agent of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) quietly slipped into the...
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